# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072990029` · 10/22/2007 · I O Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnum Coal Company
- **Operator:** I O Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608798)
## Narrative

Two employees were operating the RRII roof bolter in the #7 entry inby spad #4931 on the 3 left section. They had scaled roof in the area then set the ATRS preparing to install roof bolts. EE was attempting to mount the man-up station; placed his right hand in the buckboard to assist him when a piece of rock approx. 1'x1'x2' fell striking his right hand.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*